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Panthers vs.
Bengals
Carolina hosts Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium. Here’s what to know before kickoff.
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Home matchupCARVSCIN
CARVSCIN1:00 PM ET
Bank of America Stadium
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WhenSun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereBank of America Stadium
OpponentCincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati BengalsContextNFL
The game in 60 seconds
Carolina hosts Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET. Listed on CTV · TSN. Next up: at Pittsburgh Steelers on December 27.
The question to watch
How do the Panthers match up with Bengals at kickoff?
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Carolina hosts Cincinnati Bengals. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| CIN | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 27.2 | 25.4 |
| Total Yards | 356.7 | 383.1 |
| Yards Passing | 275.5 | 281.1 |
| Yards Rushing | 81.2 | 102.0 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 20.3 | 27.6 |
| Yards Allowed | 370.2 | 360.3 |
Leaders
- CAR · Passing YardsBryce Young · 158/269, 1,921 YDS, 13 TD, 5 INT
- CAR · Rushing YardsChuba Hubbard · 118 CAR, 540 YDS, 5 TD
- CAR · Receiving YardsTetairoa McMillan · 42 REC, 569 YDS, 2 TD
- CAR · SacksPrincely Umanmielen · 3
- CAR · TacklesBobby Okereke · 49
- CIN · Passing YardsJoe Burrow · 157/219, 1,653 YDS, 15 TD, 3 INT
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